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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Maui County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Piilani Promenade subdivision bond and drainage questions
Bill 58 would redirect $6 million in leftover bond proceeds to renovations of the 24 North Church Street building for the Prosecuting Attorney in the Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan Area.
Honua'ula (Wailea 670) fire station and retention basin overlap
Kay Anderson of Wailea 808 told the committee the Wailea Golf description in the draft plan is outdated — the Maui Planning Commission approved an updated plan in March 2025 that the community hasn't had a chance to review. The committee will need to fix it before final approval.
Wailea Golf mapping and the Chan proposal
Kay Anderson of Wailea 808 told the committee the Wailea Golf description in the draft plan is outdated — the Maui Planning Commission approved an updated plan in March 2025 that the community hasn't had a chance to review. The committee will need to fix it before final approval.
Central Maui base yard industrial expansion with 100-foot gulch buffers
The plan could add roughly 66 acres of industrial land east of Maui Veterans Highway, with open space buffers along Pulehu Gulch. Members liked the 100-foot buffer given industrial runoff risks, and the landowner agreed to it.
Duplex/ADU action struck — residents can now legally add units
The committee struck a plan action item because recent county laws already allow kitchenettes and two ADUs per residential property. Members flagged that many residents — and even building inspectors — don't know these changes exist yet.
Housing outside flood hazard zones
New affordable and workforce housing in South Maui must now be planned outside special flood hazard areas under an approved plan policy.
Wailea Golf Course plan discrepancy
Kay Anderson of Wailea 808 told the committee the Wailea Golf description in the draft plan is outdated — the Maui Planning Commission approved an updated plan in March 2025 that the community hasn't had a chance to review. The committee will need to fix it before final approval.
Kaulana Mahina parking and tenant treatment
A disabled resident testified she faced lease retaliation after reporting a landlord charging $85/month for parking that her contract says should be free. Members flagged possible enforcement action.